DESCRIPTION:

China is a family adventure destination known for the imposing Great Wall and Xi’an’s Terra Cotta Warriors, as well as for modern innovation and financial prowess. Discover the combination of Chinese rich culture and history, incredible natural beauty as well as its prosperous modern civilization. Travel to several cities with different natural environments and cultural atmospheres.

In Beijing, visit the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, take a pedicab through the old neighborhoods, and see the Olympic ViIlage. Travel to Sichuan, which boasts stunning natural beauty with mountain forests and aquamarine lakes. In Chengdu, visit the Panda Breedeing and Research Station, devoted to panda research, breeding, and conservation. See the pandas play with each other, view the nursery, and learn about the importance of conservation and protection.

travel on to Yunnan Province, which literally means "South of the Clouds". Just south of the Tibetan Plateau, it is home ot some of the most diverse cultures, spectacular white-capped valleys, and rustic towns and villages. Meet with a shaman, see a village where transportation is by canals, and go fishing the traditional way - with cormorants who catch the fish! Meander traditional food markets and wander the winding streets of old towns.

Finish in Shanghai, a city with both history and brightly lit skyscrapers that dazzle.

Along the way, see Kung Fu shows, fly kites, try tai chi, make pottery, watch acrobats perform unbelievable tricks, bicycle on a City Wall, make dumplings, see adorable pandas, and more!

CONSIDER:

For the adventurous, travel deeper into Yunnan Province, up to an elevation similar to Lhasa in Tibet. Dine with a Tibetan family in their home, see yaks wandering on the side of the road, and experience Tibetan culture.

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